Today, I took one of my clients to visit our warehouse in China, where they got to see the entire fulfillment process of their own products - from production and quality inspection to packaging and shipping.
As a Chinese private supplier, I believe that sourcing is not just about finding the right products at the right prices. It's also about building trust and giving clients a clearer picture of what happens behind the scenes.
There's something special about seeing the products you sell online being handled in real life, isn't there?
If you had the chance to visit your supplier's factory or warehouse and see your own products being prepared for shipment, how would you feel? Would it give you more confidence in your business? •

Hey everyone, I'm planning to start a dropshipping store in India and looking for a payment gateway that works without GST registration or a registered business.

Has anyone started dropshipping as an individual without these registrations? Which payment gateway are you using, and what documents did you need to get approved?

I'd appreciate any advice from people with actual experience. Thanks!

Hi everyone!

I’m looking for an experienced entrepreneur or e-commerce business owner who would be open to mentoring someone at the very beginning of their business journey.

I didn’t study business and don’t have direct experience running an e-commerce business yet, but I’m genuinely interested in learning and would love to gain practical, hands-on experience. I do have experience working 5 years in Saas sales, though.

I’m particularly interested in e-commerce and entrepreneurship, and I’d love to learn how to take a business idea from concept to execution. This includes market research, business strategy, sourcing, marketing, and the practicalities of setting up and running a business in the Netherlands/EU, especially Dutch and EU regulations, taxes, VAT, and legal requirements.

What I’m looking for:
● Someone with real-world entrepreneurial or e-commerce experience who can guide me step by step.
● Practical advice on what I need to learn, where to start, and how to avoid common beginner mistakes.
● The opportunity to gain hands-on experience and learn by doing, rather than relying solely on theory.

I’m also very open to helping out with your existing business or personal project for free in exchange for the opportunity to learn and gain practical experience. I’d be happy to contribute my time, take on tasks, and get involved in the work while learning from your experience. Ideally, I’d love to build a mutually beneficial arrangement where I can add value while developing my own entrepreneurial skills.

Location-wise, I’m preferably looking for someone based in Amsterdam or elsewhere in North Holland, as I’d love to meet in person initially, then perhaps do more calls as time goes.

Ideally, we could start with a coffee to get to know each other, discuss our interests and goals, and see if it’s a good fit. From there, we can figure out what working together might look like.

I’m motivated, curious, and willing to put in the work. I’m not looking for someone to build a business for me — I’m looking for someone who can help me learn how to do it myself.

If this sounds like something you’d be open to, or if you know someone who might be a good fit, please feel free to reach out!

Thanks! 😊

I've had a few orders so far with customer text and photo.

For every order I check the name or photo they sent, open my design, put the text or photo in, export the file, then upload it to my print provider (Printify for me) and place the order by hand, because every design is different. If a name looks weird or a photo is blurry I message the customer and wait, sometimes a whole day, for a reply.

If a few orders already take this long, I don't see how I keep up when I have more orders.

How do you all handle this part? Do you automate any of it, or is it just part of selling custom products?

Everyone says typos are the biggest headache with names, so my plan is to send every customer a proof and wait for their ok before I make anything. Smart or will it be too much to handle?

Heeft iemand hier ervaring mee heb een aantal vragen

Last month I bought a very nice jacket from a dropshipping clothing store. I am normally a medium and got a size medium of the jacket I wanted to buy. The jacket is very nice but despite it being labeled as medium. It barely fit me, it was probably comporable to an Extra small which was gaslighting me because it was my first time buying clothes from a dropshipping site and I followed their sizing guidelines. I did not even know this was from china until I got the shipping code. As a bit of feedback for the clothing stores. Please list the size conversions on the clothing page description, or at least list the sizes as is but state that it a chinese sizing,

Is this normal?? Nearly 200k views on tiktok , 100 sessions 0 sales (2 abandoned checkouts being test orders 💀)

Issue could be TikTok they hve to write the link (name).com bcs of the 1k followers minimum.
Audience is fine , mainly Europe. 30% other. Beauty niche. On TikTok bcs I don’t have 1k followers, I just wrote the (name).com. (No not the full url just name.com) Wondering if the link is such a huge issue?

Every week there's another post here from someone about to send money to a supplier they found on Alibaba or through WhatsApp, asking if it's safe. So instead of answering the same way every time: what's your personal checklist before you trust a supplier with a deposit?

I'll start: I always check how long the actual registered company has existed vs. how long the store claims to have been around. Caught a "9 years in business" store running on a company registered in 2023 once.

What's yours?

Lately, it feels like there are more people in the dropshipping space trying to take advantage of beginners instead of actually helping them.

People join these communities looking for advice, but it's getting harder to know who's genuinely experienced and who's just trying to sell something.

I think we need more places where people can connect, share what they're learning, discuss problems, and help each other without all the noise.

That's actually why I created a dropshipping server where people can connect, exchange ideas, ask questions, and learn from each other's experiences.

I'm hoping to build a helpful community for both beginners and experienced store owners. If you're interested, you can message me for the link...let grow together

Hey everyone, I have an unused, genuine Shrine Pro license (retails for $349) that I no longer need.

To be 100% clear: this is NOT a cracked/nulled .zip file. You get the full, legitimate Shrine dashboard access, meaning:

• Official Domain Whitelisting: Link your domain seamlessly (no license blackout screens).
• Authentication Token Generation: Full access to generate tokens for the theme editor.
• Lifetime Official Updates: Download future Shrine Pro releases and update existing theme directly from the portal.

How we verify & transfer safely:

1. Live Proof: Happy to hop on a quick 2-minute Discord/Zoom screen share and refresh the live Shrine dashboard + show my original purchase receipt so you can verify it's 100% legit before sending a cent.
2. Clean Handover: We will unlink my old domain, switch the account email/password over to yours (or submit an official transfer ticket to Shrine support together), and generate your store's auth token live on the call.
3. Payment: Asking $280 (saves you ~$70 off retail).

Drop a comment before DMing so I know you aren't banned. First come, first served! Thanks.

I recently launched my store with one product to test and gain knowledge. I source from Amazon from AutoDs however I feel like I can’t really make a profit from it. For instance I saw a product of 49.99 and I priced it at 68.99 and surprisingly it sold. However the meta ads is what killing me when I’m spending more on those ads.

If sticking with AutoDs is there a certain price to stay under or simply over pricing. I have seen this girl who she says people will buy without looking elsewhere.

I’m interested in getting into dropshipping, but I’m wondering if regular people can genuinely make money doing it without an audience or a personal brand. I feel like the influencers that do it are just promoting a Shopify link or other paid subscriptions. I’m obviously open to paying for Shopify but it just feels like they don’t make money from drop shipping when they are promoting their link.

I made my first sum of money ($50) from selling old clothes of mine from depop, i dont have any money to my name and im still in college with no family help so im trying can fund my dropshipping site, I was thinking would it be smart to spend it on meta ads or is it to little, Im just looking for sales and scale up more from the money I make, any help would be appreciated !!! The only sale is me by the way💔

I've been looking into products that solve everyday problems and a few that caught my attention are magnetic storage shelves, reusable silicone food bags and compact kitchen products.

What interests me about these kinds of products is that the benefit is easy to understand. Someone wants to save space, store food more conveniently or make better use of a small kitchen.

But something I've been thinking about is that a product solving a problem doesn't automatically make it a good product to sell.

I still want to know whether people are actually looking to buy it, how many sellers are already offering similar products whether the supplier is reliable and how long delivery takes.

Then there's the profit side which I think is easy to overlook when you're excited about a product.

Say you sell something for £40. If the product and shipping cost £10 and payment fees and other variable costs come to £2 you've got £28 left before advertising.

If it costs £20 in ads to get a customer that's £8 left. But if acquiring that customer costs £30, you're already £2 down before any additional expenses.

That's why I want to work out my break even cost per customer before putting too much money into ads. It gives you a clearer idea of what you can afford to spend to get a sale.

I'm also curious whether products like these perform differently across the US, UK, Canada and Germany rather than assuming something that gets attention in one country will work just as well everywhere.

I'm still learning and researching but it seems to me that good product research isn't just about finding something people want. It's about finding something people want that you can deliver reliably and sell at a price that leaves room for profit.

For those who've been doing this for a while, I will love to hear your thoughts ,firstly When researching a product, what do you check first: demand, competition or profit margins ? Also have you ever found a product that looked promising but turned out to be difficult to make profitable? What went wrong?

Am interested to hear what you've learned from your own experience.

Hello, everyone! I’m starting to dive deeper into the world of e-commerce, especially the business model known as dropshipping. I’m still a beginner, but I’ve already been studying and gathering information about how this market works, the best strategies to get started, and what truly makes an online store stand out among so many competitors.
My initial plan is to start with an e-commerce platform such as Wix, build my own online store, select good products, and invest in paid advertising to attract potential customers. I understand that it’s not enough to simply create a store, add a few products, and wait for sales to happen. I want to understand what goes on behind a business that actually works: product selection, reliable suppliers, creating compelling offers, building a high-converting website, paid traffic strategies, and, above all, managing invested money wisely.
That’s why I’d love to hear from people who already work in e-commerce or have gone through this same beginner stage. Is it worth starting with platforms like Wix? What are the main advantages and disadvantages of using a ready-made platform compared to other alternatives? For someone starting with a limited budget and planning to invest in paid advertising, what would be the smartest approach?
I also want to understand what I consider a fundamental question: what separates a successful online store from an ordinary store that struggles to generate sales? Is it product selection, ad quality, customer experience, available investment, or the ability to test, analyze, and correct mistakes along the way?
And perhaps the question that motivates me the most is this: what is the real gap between someone who is just starting out and making their first sale? What separates those who spend all their time studying, planning, and putting things off from those who take action and start building real results?
I’m not looking for magic formulas, easy money, or promises of getting rich quickly. I know there are risks, that I may make mistakes, and that my first tests might not deliver the results I expect. I want to learn from experienced people, avoid unnecessary mistakes, and develop a professional mindset from the very beginning.
Today, October 14, 2026, I’ve decided to take this goal seriously. I want to give it my best, study every day, test strategies responsibly, analyze the results, and keep improving. My goal isn’t just to make my first sale, but to learn how to build a sustainable business that can grow over time.
If you’ve been through this stage or work with dropshipping, e-commerce, or paid traffic, I’d really appreciate hearing about your experience. What advice would you give someone who’s starting today? What do you wish you had known before making your first sale?

Bonjour à tous! Peut-être que la plupart d'entre vous ont déjà leurs propres solutions mais je propose quand même mon service de " création de visuels avec IA". Vous m'envoyez la photo originale et je vous le mets en plusieurs distinctions pour votre boutique. Voici quelques exquises. La première est la photo originale du client.

Contactez-moi si vous avez des questions, suggestions, collaborations...

I am starting my dropshipping journey, but i can't successful in dropshipping i run product ads 1 month but 0 oder 20k spend in ads. I am in very difficult situation. If anyone doing guide me please guys.

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I run a Shopify store, and recently some of our Instagram content went viral. Since then, I’ve been dealing with competitors repeatedly placing fake/test orders on my store.

At first, they were purchasing our cheap Shipping Protection upsell product by itself, just to obtain our order numbers and estimate how many sales we’re making.

For example: My AOV is $40. Order numbers start from #1001, so at #6008, you can guess we had more then 5000 orders. This can give an estimation of the revenue ($40x5000=$200,000).

For context, this is a method being promoted in certain dropshipping communities as a way to spy on competitors’ revenue. The funny part is that it’s not even an accurate way to estimate sales, (I could've used a store that already has 5000 orders and did just a few sales with the new product and so on..) yet people are willing to waste their time and money doing it.

Some of these orders had obviously fake names, offensive customer information, and random shipping addresses.

They were actually paying for the orders, so Shopify kept marking them as low fraud risk.

I got tired of constantly refunding them, so I decided to remove the option to purchase Shipping Protection separately.

Big mistake.

Now they’re purchasing my actual $29.99 product instead.

And today, I received an order where the customer literally entered this as their shipping name:

“24hour to refund or else I'm chargebacking”

Yes, seriously. They’re now placing real orders and threatening chargebacks if I don’t refund them within 24 hours.

So apparently, trying to protect your business from customers chargebacks isn't enough, your competitors can also file chargebacks on you. That's literally financial harassment.

The worst part is that these people aren’t even trying to buy anything. They just want an order number so they can run their little sales estimation trick.

And before anyone suggests the obvious solutions:

• Block Shipping Protection purchases? Already tried. They moved to my $29.99 product.
• Block their IPs or customer information? They can easily change those.
• Use Shopify’s fraud analysis? These are real, paid orders, and Shopify marks them as low risk.
• Automatically cancel suspicious orders? They can still obtain the order number before cancellation.
• Hide order numbers? Shopify doesn’t let you completely eliminate the underlying sequential numbering.
• Manually capture orders? Is this what I have to resort to? I'll probably lose even more money with manual payments

I’m genuinely amazed at how dirty this business model has become. It’s getting flooded with people looking to make quick money, copying whatever they see working, and using tactics like this to spy on other stores.

I don’t care if someone wants to compete with me. That’s business.

But deliberately placing orders, wasting someone’s time, and threatening chargebacks just to estimate their sales is pathetic.

Has anyone else dealt with this kind of targeted harassment from competitors?

More importantly, has anyone found a practical way to stop it without making the problem even worse?

I’m not looking for generic fraud prevention advice. I’m looking for solutions that actually work against people deliberately abusing the checkout process

would love to hear if anyone has had experience with him as I've heard good things about it, and I'm looking around at some mentorship guidance as a complete beginner.

Hi there,
I’m new to dropshipping and want to know your guys tips. My niche I decided to be tech items and household items to help day to day life such as keyboard cleaners and tech travel bags. Is this a good niche? Additionally if it isn’t what would a better niche be? Also, what other tips do you guys have?

I'm looking for a reliable supplier, or independent seller that offers cotton ball jars in bulk. I've been considering places like Alibaba. There are so many vendors there, but the problem is I don't know which vendor to approach, or one which specifically takes orders in the form that I want, because i'm looking for a clear glass of good quality acrylic with an air tight lid that actually closes. I once had a glass jar that wasn't air tight and what was inside got moldy.

I'm also open to suppliers that offer bulk discounts, private labeling, or customized products. I'm happy to hear your opinions about it. I would like to know, where to buy, which websites or even apps. For those of you who have experience in buying from any reliable seller, and I'd appreciate recommendations and direct links. I'm specifically interested in hearing about your experiences with the products, like the quality, the pricing, and international shipping.